The crew includes a physicist from Florida and a German aerospace engineer who could become the first person who uses a wheelchair to reach space. The suborbital flight will last about 11 minutes, ...

An aerospace engineer at the European Space Agency will become the first person who uses a wheelchair to reach space on Blue Origin's next flight.

The crew includes a physicist from Florida and a German aerospace engineer who could become the first person who uses a wheelchair to reach space. The suborbital flight will last about 11 minutes, ...

Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer for the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user in space Saturday. She was one of six crew members on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, which ...

Michaela “Michi” Benthaus celebrates after going to space on Blue Origin’s NS-37 suborbital flight Dec. 20. Credit: Blue Origin webcast WASHINGTON — Blue Origin flew its final New Shepard suborbital ...

Update: Blue Origin opted to stand down from its Dec. 18 launch attempt due to "an issue with our built-in checks prior to the flight," the company announced. The launch is now being targeted for 8 ...